# What Poster Do You Like Now That You Didn't Before? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 11, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579 "2001-01-11T20:21:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/1 "2001-01-11T20:21:58Z")
You know people that you had heated discussions with that might have turned downright ugly but you have grown to like and respect. Also I was going to say who do you still not like but that’s negative and I think it is better to focus on the positive. Don’t you? For me for the poster I didn’t like at first but do now has got to be Goboy. Me and him clashed hard at first but after time I think we get along better & now have some mutual respect for each (I hope anyway). Wring is another one that I like better than I use to but am not sure the feeling is mutual. Well what about y’all? ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/2 "2001-01-11T20:53:37Z")
**Maeglin Jodi Wonko the Sane** In category 2, we have posters that I used to like but don’t any more . . . I’ll just keep that list to myself. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/3 "2001-01-11T21:07:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > \*\*Wring is another one that I like better than I use to but am not sure the feeling is mutual. \*\* gads **Bill** there goes my reputation! 😃 Now, when you start having **Esprix** over for dinner and dancing, well, that’ll really be something! (FTR - no, I don’t hate you. I have a few dents in my monitor because of you, but…) ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/4 "2001-01-11T22:23:22Z")
Number one on my list would be _you_, **Wildest Bill**. When you first showed up I thought you were just another rabid ignorant creationist jeezer like so many we’ve seen drive-by these boards. But in due course I realized you’ve got a sense of humor; you post wacky, but interesting, questions in GQ, you’re polite and respectful and willing to learn, though solid in your beliefs. That’s the sort of poster I can get behind. ---
**Author:** ![scratch1300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/5 "2001-01-11T22:43:00Z")
**Upham**. When I first read his posts I thought he was wacked-out, bizarre, rambling, and at times barely coherent. But then I thought, well, that’s not necessarily a _bad_ thing, right? Very entertaining, in fact. And he’s _Canadian_. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/6 "2001-01-11T23:07:17Z")
Myself. When I first started posting I was a young punk with a chip on my shoulder. There was no reasoning with me at all. I’d try to point out flaws in my arguments, but I just wouldn’t listen to reason. Now I think I’ve grown as a person, and my posts crack me up more often than not. In fact, I’ve come to develop an online crush with myself. I can’t wait to see me again at the next Dopefest. If things go well, I might even get lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Upham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Upham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upham)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/7 "2001-01-12T00:23:37Z")
Awwwwwww, **scratch1300** what can i say… i’m all warm and tingley, just like that time they thought i was having a stroke 🙂 Thanks man (especally for the incoherent part, you old razzle flaking chicken egger you) ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/8 "2001-01-12T05:48:22Z")
Homer. I cant recall why… but for a while long long ago I didnt like him. I feel really bad for that too. ☹ He is one of my absolute favorites now - I think he is a dear boy and an asset to the board. Diane and I are cool now too - and [martha stewart] “Thats a good thing.” [/martha stewart] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/9 "2001-01-12T10:02:37Z")
kelli you old sweetheart! I like you bunches now too! I remember the argument, FWIW, and it was stupid on my part. Glad it’s over. 🙂 –Tim ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/10 "2001-01-12T16:00:35Z")
For several months I was convinced that **Silo** was just a toned down version of his former troll self. We had a minor spat in the Pit. I got past it, and I now think he’s pretty cool. And this one, I just realized yesterday. All this time I have had a small chip on my shoulder towards **dropzone** from a pit thread a while back (probably 6 months ago). Not that I hated or disliked him, I just thought he was a moron. Then I found the thread the old other day, and it turns out **it wasn’t even him that had set me off**. D’oh! I never got insulting or confrontational with him, but I always kind of sneered at his posts with contempt. So, even though I’m sure he never noticed, I feel like I owe him an apology. It was my own idiotic fault that I never gave him a fair shake. ---
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/11 "2001-01-12T16:12:22Z")
Originally posted by wring > [@](#): > > Now, when you start having **Esprix** over for dinner and dancing, well, that’ll really be something! Yea that we be the day that Buddy Holly singing about for one of us at least. 😉 > [@](#): > > (FTR - no, I don’t hate you. I have a few dents in my monitor because of you, but…) First I am glad to see that you don’t hate me. Secondly, so are saying if I would pushed you just a wee bit futher I might not have had to answer your reply posts for a while(or until you got a new monitor from Circuit City or something) 😃 Five, That was very nice thanks and you’re pretty cool your self. Now why does this thread only have 9 replies? I thought this would be a good thread to get some bad water out from under the bridge. I guess for the majority people on this board that don’t like certain posters still don’t like 'em. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/12 "2001-01-12T16:36:54Z")
You Wildest Bill. I, as well, thought you were cruising thru here with your creation blinders on…real tight. I don’t see you like that anymore. I mostly enjoy your threads, and look forward to what you have to say. You rock. god love ya ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/13 "2001-01-12T21:34:34Z")
**Wildest Bill** > [@](#): > > Five, > > That was very nice thanks and you’re pretty cool your self. Well, sure, but then, you _always_ thought that, right? (blink blink) So that doesn’t qualify for this thread. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/14 "2001-01-12T22:01:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wildest Bill \* > \*\*First I am glad to see that you don’t hate me. Secondly, so are saying if I would pushed you just a wee bit futher I might not have had to answer your reply posts for a while(or until you got a new monitor from Circuit City or something) 😃 > \*\* Sure, you say that **now** but when you want my help… ([Here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1048897#post1048897) ) (teasing) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/15 "2001-01-12T23:44:41Z")
**Danielinthewolvesden**. He and I slugged it out in the Pit a few months back over the issue of drug testing. The problem I have with Daniel is that he has a hard time dealing with abstractions. He’s good with concrete facts, but he doesn’t seem to extrapolate very well. But over time, I’ve found that Daniel and I agree on more things that we disagree on. He’s a good kid. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/16 "2001-01-13T00:03:56Z")
Oh, any number of them. I used to be really annoyed by Homer and Silver Fire. Really, incredibly annoyed. I didn’t like Upham at first, never liked Jack Dean Tyler, and currently don’t like webmastr. I gave Nacho4Sara absolutely no credit and didn’t like her much until I got to know her. But then, there are the posters I liked at first and now don’t care so much about. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/17 "2001-01-13T01:10:31Z")
Posters that I didn’t like, but do now? As much as I hate to admit it, Silo’s actually pretty cool. No, cool isn’t the right word… Ummm, tolerable? Yeah, that works. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/18 "2001-01-13T04:46:02Z")
**Lizard.** Although I have to confess I pretty much liked him off the bat. Also, and I am sure this will surprise some people, **Coldfire**. He responded to an early post of mine in a way that got my dander up. After a time, I realize that given the way my post was written (leaving out some information) I couldn’t blame him for thinking I was an ignoramus. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/19 "2001-01-13T04:58:48Z")
> [@](#): > > I guess for the majority people on this board that don’t like certain posters still don’t like 'em. Or we’re just one huge happy family and we (nearly) all love everyone else. _(Well, it could happen.)_ ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579/20 "2001-01-14T05:52:22Z")
**Alphagene** I don’t know why. At first, he just really seemed to rub me the wrong way but it didn’t take long for him to become one of my favorites! Now, about this other thread where we discuss those posters we used to like but don’t now, I got a _bunch_ of them! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-poster-do-you-like-now-that-you-didnt-before/49579.md?page=2)